Castform

Castform
Current
Information
Type	Normal
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Forecast
Species	Weather Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.3 m / 1'00" Weight 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation III
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Gray Egg group(s) Fairy,  Amorphous Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0351
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	142 / 147 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / 163 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	181 / 220 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ポワルン Powarun
Japanese	Name ポワルン Powarun
English	Name Castform
English	Name Castform
Castform
Information
Type	Fire
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Forecast
Height and Weight	Height 0.3 m / 1'00" Weight 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation III
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Red Egg group(s) Fairy,  Amorphous Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0351A
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	142 / 147 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / 163 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	181 / 220 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
Castform
Information
Type	Water
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Forecast
Height and Weight	Height 0.3 m / 1'00" Weight 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs.
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Blue Egg group(s) Fairy,  Amorphous Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0351B
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	142 / 147 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / 163 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	181 / 220 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
Castform
Information
Type	Ice
Abilities	Regular Forecast
Weight and Height	Weight 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs. Height 0.3 m / 1'00"
Introduced in	Generation III
Cry	[[File:|100px|noicon]]
In other languages
Japanese	Name ポワルン Powarun
Japanese	Name ポワルン Powarun
English	Name Castform
English	Name Castform

Castform (Japanese: ポワルン, Hepburn: Powarun) (CAST-form) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III. Its body and type changes with the weather; sunny, rain, hail, and its normal form.

Biology

Physiology

Castform is one of few human-made "artificial" Pokémon. It was created on purpose by the researchers of the Weather Institute in the Hoenn region as an experiment in weather forecast and manipulation. Castform's main color is a cloudy white. Around its eyes is white and in the shape of a mask. Castform is able to change forms according to the weather. It has a rain, sun and snow form. The rest of its body is a plain gray color.

Special abilities

Castform's cellular structure is closely related to the weather conditions, meaning that Castform can both affect and be affected by the weather. Depending on the current weather and climate, Castform's emotions and even body are altered. In this way, Castform tries to adapt itself to multiple environments.

This extraordinary trait is referenced in the video games through the Forecast Ability, which changes Castform's type and appearance depending on the weather. In weather not particularly extreme, Castform's type is normal and its appearance is as described above.

• In harsh sunlight Castform becomes a Fire type. Its head turns red, its eye markings become yellow and its head is enclosed in a translucent orange orb adorned with smaller orange orbs, giving the impression of a stylized sun. Its lower body becomes larger and paler, like a puffy white cloud. Its skin glows bright and dries up, becoming extremely hot to the touch.
• In rain Castform becomes a Water type. Its head turns dark blue, its eye markings become a lighter blue and its head is enclosed in a blue raindrop shaped structure. Its lower body grows and darkens, reminiscent of a storm cloud. Its body is extremely slippery and soft, while seeping in water when its body becomes tight and compact.
• In hail Castform changes into an Ice type. Its head turns violet, its eye markings become a lighter violet and its head is enclosed in a complex emerald-colored structure that is meant to represent a snow cloud. Its body becomes frozen solid and cools to temperatures as low as 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

Evolution

Castform does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire	Weather Institute	One
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Weather Institute	One
Diamond and Pearl	Trophy Garden	Rare
Platinum	Trophy Garden	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Transfer from Pokéwalker	None
Black and White	Trade	None
Black 2 and White 2	Route 6 (Rustling Grass)	Rare
X and Y	Trade	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Weather Institute	One

Pokédex entries

• Ruby

  Castform's appearance changes with the weather. This Pokémon gained the ability to use the vast power of nature to protect its tiny body.

• Sapphire

  Castform borrows the power of nature to transform itself into guises of the sun, rain clouds, and snow clouds. This Pokémon's feelings change with the weather.

• FireRed

  It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.

• LeafGreen

  It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.

• Emerald

  It alters its form depending on the weather. Changes in the climate such as the temperature and humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.

• Diamond

  Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.

• Pearl

  Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.

• Platinum

  Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.

• HeartGold

  This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.

• SoulSilver

  This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.

• Black

  Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.

• White

  Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.

• Black 2

  Temperature and weather affect its cellular structure, so this Pokémon changes form according to the weather.

• White 2

  Temperature and weather affect its cellular structure, so this Pokémon changes form according to the weather.

• X

  This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.

• Y

  It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.

• Omega Ruby

  Castform’s appearance changes with the weather. This Pokémon gained the ability to use the vast power of nature to protect its tiny body.

• Alpha Sapphire

  Castform borrows the power of nature to transform itself into the guises of the sun, rain, and snow-clouds. This Pokémon’s feelings change with the weather.

• Sun

  Normal: It changes its form depending on the weather. Changes in the temperature or humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.
  Sunny Form: This is the form Castform takes on the brightest of days. Its skin is unexpectedly hot to the touch, so approach with care.
  Rainy Form: This is the form Castform takes when soaked with rain. When its body is compressed, water will seep out as if from a sponge.
  Snowy Form: This is the form Castform takes when covered in snow. Its body becomes an ice-like material with a temperature near 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Moon

  Normal: Its form changes on its own, due to its cells' sensitive reactions to temperature and humidity.
  Sunny Form: This is Castform's form when basking in fair weather. Its body is warm and toasty.
  Rainy Form: This is Castform's form during a downpour of rain. Its body retains moisture and gets slippery.
  Snowy Form: This is Castform's form when caught in a hailstorm. Its cold skin is as smooth as ice.

• Ultra Sun

  Normal: Although its form changes with the weather, that is apparently the result of a chemical reaction and not the result of its own free will.
  Sunny Form: This is the form Castform takes on bright days. In an experiment where Castform was placed in front of a heater, it didn’t change to this form.
  Rainy Form: Castform changes to this form when rain hits it. Its body is soft and slightly swollen with water.
  Snowy Form: This is the form Castform takes when hit by hail. In an experiment where it was placed in a freezer, it didn’t change to this form.

• Ultra Moon

  Normal: Its form changes depending on the weather. The rougher conditions get, the rougher Castform’s disposition becomes.
  Sunny Form: Castform changes to this form when it basks in bright sunlight. When you touch its glowing skin, it feels all dried out.
  Rainy Form: This is Castform’s form when pelted by rain. In an experiment where it was placed in a shower, this Pokémon didn’t change to this form.
  Snowy Form: This is Castform’s form when caught in a hailstorm. Its whole body is chilled, and its skin is partially frozen.

Stats

Stats
HP	70
Attack	70
Defense	70
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	70
Speed	70
Total	420

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
10	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
10	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
10	Powder Snow	40	100%	25	Ice	Special
15	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
20	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
20	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
20	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
25	Weather Ball	50	100%	10	Normal	Special
35	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
35	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
35	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
45	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1XY 1ORAS	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
10XY 10ORAS	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
10XY 10ORAS	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
10XY 10ORAS	Powder Snow	40	100%	25	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
15XY 15ORAS	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
20XY 20ORAS	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
20XY 20ORAS	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
20XY 20ORAS	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
30XY 25ORAS	Weather Ball	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
40XY 35ORAS	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
40XY 35ORAS	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
40XY 35ORAS	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
N/AXY 45ORAS	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1BW 1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
10BW 10	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
10BW 10	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
10BW 10	Powder Snow	40	100%	25	Ice	Special
20BW 15	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
30BW 20	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
30BW 20	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
30BW 20	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
40BW 30	Weather Ball	50	100%	10	Normal	Special
50BW 40	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special
50BW 40	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
50BW 40	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
10	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		3 ♥
10	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		3 ♥
10	Powder Snow	40	100%	25	Ice	Special		3 ♥
20	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
20	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
20	Hail	—	—%	5	Ice	Status		2 ♥
30	Weather Ball	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
10	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
10	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
10	Powder Snow	40	100%	25	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
20	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
20	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
20	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
30	Weather Ball	50	100%	10	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	10	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM72	Avalanche	60	100%	10	Ice	Physical		2 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Amnesia	Slugma, Magcargo, Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
Clear Smog	Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo	50	—%	15	Poison	Special
Cosmic Power	Clefairy	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
Disable	Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Grimer, Grimer, Muk, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Future Sight	Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus	120	100%	10	Psychic	Special
Guard Swap *	Mawile	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Hex	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Drifloon, Drifblim, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Frillish, Jellicent, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure	65	100%	10	Ghost	Special
Lucky Chant	Clefairy, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade, Cherubi, Cherrim, Mismagius	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Ominous Wind	Drifloon, Drifblim, Spiritomb, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Frillish, Jellicent	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special
Reflect Type *	Stunfisk	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Amnesia	Slugma, Magcargo, Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Clear Smog	Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo	50	—%	15	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Cosmic Power	Clefairy	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Disable	Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Grimer, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Future Sight	Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus	120	100%	10	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Guard Swap *	Mawile	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Hex	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Drifloon, Drifblim, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Frillish, Jellicent, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure	65	100%	10	Ghost	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Lucky Chant	Clefairy, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade, Cherubi, Cherrim, Mismagius	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Ominous Wind	Drifloon, Drifblim, Spiritomb, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Frillish, Jellicent	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Reflect Type *	Stunfisk	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Amnesia	Slugma, Magcargo, Gulpin, Swalot	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
Clear Smog	Koffing, Weezing	50	—%	15	Poison	Special
Disable	Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Grimer, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Hex	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Drifloon, Drifblim, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Frillish, Jellicent, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure	50	100%	10	Ghost	Special
Future Sight	Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus	100	100%	10	Psychic	Special
Lucky Chant	Clefairy, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade, Cherubi, Cherrim, Mismagius	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Ominous Wind	Drifloon, Drifblim, Spiritomb, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Frillish, Jellicent	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Amnesia	Slugma, Magcargo, Gulpin, Swalot	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Disable	Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Grimer, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir	—	80%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Future Sight	Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir	80	90%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
Lucky Chant	Clefairy, Clefable, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Cherubi, Cherrim, Mismagius	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Psych Up *	Togetic, Togekiss, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Misdreavus, Skitty, Delcatty, Mawile	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Ominous Wind	Drifloon, Drifblim, Spiritomb	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Future Sight	Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Duskull, Dusclops	80	90%	15	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
Psych Up *	Togetic, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Misdreavus, Skitty, Delcatty, Mawile	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Last Resort USUM	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Last Resort ORAS	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Last Resort	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Last Resort	130	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Tailwind HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Psych Up E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Wave FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Electric		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation VI

Castform's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Castform's back sprite

Castform's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Castform's back shiny sprite

Rainy Castform's in X & Y / Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire sprite

Sunny Castform's in X & Y / Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire sprite

Snowy Castform's in X & Y / Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire sprite

Appearances

Anime

• Castform in the anime
• Sunny form Castform in the anime
• Rainy form Castform in the anime
• Snowy form Castform in the anime

1/4

Castform was featured in Unfair-Weather Friends, in which operatives of both Team Aqua and Team Magma attacked the Weather Institute trying to steal data on Kyogre or Groudon, as well as weather-changing technology. This also happens in Generation III games RSE, when you go to the institute.

Trivia

• Not including Mega Evolution, Regional forms, or Gigantamax, Castform is the first Pokémon in Pokédex order to have alternate forms.
• In the main games, Castform does not appear Shiny in its alternate forms. However, in Pokémon HOME, its alternate forms have Shiny colorations.
• Despite being able to learn Sandstorm, Castform has no associated form.

Origin

Castform is based on a cloud although it borrows elements from the Teru teru bōzu, a Japanese paper doll that is said to bring good weather. In addition, Castform also resembles a water molecule since its entire body is made out of water. It also appears to be based on a weather balloon. It may also be a literal representation on the saying "come rain, hail, or shine", which means something will always happen despite bad conditions. The saying also lines up with Castform's three forms (its Rainy, Snowy, and Sunny forms respectively).

Etymology

Castform may come from forecast and form (referring to its forms that it turns into when subject to certain types of weather).

Gallery

Castform's Sunny form in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data